Meaning & use

upload

verb·Everyday

To transfer data or files from a local device to a remote computer or server, typically over the internet.

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She uploaded the vacation photos to a shared online album.

Please upload your resume before submitting the online job application.

A note on using this word

Upload is the opposite of download; data moves from your device outward rather than in.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A file or piece of data transferred to a remote server or website.

His latest upload received thousands of views within a day.

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